OCI process

[ersandee]

hello fellow Edmontonian. I applied same day for family of 3. Sept 25th walk in and ack was Oct 04. Please see tracker here. As per this, we need to wait atleast 30 days from time of Ack. So hopefully we will know tomorrow or next week. And then I will say around 1week to 10 days after it says "Processed". When is your travel date ?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JhK4zYSgV9pRI6p_VKWIw-zPX9q5BCHvbmFbTCeIjNg/edit#gid=0

Vancouver avg is around 34 days.. so OCT 4 ACK should get something on Nov 7th 2023. Hopefully ....

 

[DPJ]

Vancouver avg is around 34 days.. so OCT 4 ACK should get something on Nov 7th 2023. Hopefully ....

Correct mostly week of Nov 6 onwards. Any idea if in person collection will save time if we go to BLS office in Edmonton?

 

[eas2lv]

No add it to Toronto tracker I applied to BLS Brampton.

Done -- with tentative dates. I only track starting from "application date" shown on BLS status site for postal applications.

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OCI Tracker - Toronto
OCI status site | BLS status site

 

[niswe]

@Sk5142 and @saahilgpt any update on OCI status?

 

[ersandee]

Correct mostly week of Nov 6 onwards. Any idea if in person collection will save time if we go to BLS office in Edmonton?

Definitely, but not sure if that will be huge(many be couple days in EDM. Will recommend only if you have travel date falling near.

 

[ersandee]

is there anyone with ACK Date between Sep 29th to Oct 3rd at Vancouver Location ? I haven't seen a single one yet.

 

[saahilgpt]

@Sk5142 and @saahilgpt any update on OCI status?

Just got processed

 

[niswe]

Just got processed

Congratulations.. I am still waiting with my fingers and toes crossed.

 

[saahilgpt]

Congratulations.. I am still waiting with my fingers and toes crossed.

In another few minutes man, you will see it. All the best.

It just says processed dates, not like everyone else with printing and received at Toronto dates.

 

[pgajiwala]

Done -- with tentative dates. I only track starting from "application date" shown on BLS status site for postal applications.

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OCI Tracker - Toronto
OCI status site | BLS status site

My applied date will be 25th Oct
BLS Ack date(on BLS Tracker application date is 31st Oct)

Can you please update this?

 

[eas2lv]

My applied date will be 25th Oct
BLS Ack date(on BLS Tracker application date is 31st Oct)

Can you please update this?

To match walk-in I need "Application date" as shown on BLS site. That's when BLS really accepts your application as ready to pass on to the consulate. It will take a few days (upto a week or even 10 days) for it to happen for postal applications. 20 to 21 days for Ack starting "application date" for postal, submission date for walk-in.
In other words, I do not track postal delays, BLS delays in handling postal applications etc. as that varies wildly from case to case.

 

[pgajiwala]

To match walk-in I need "Application date" as shown on BLS site. That's when BLS really accepts your application as ready to pass on to the consulate. It will take a few days (upto a week or even 10 days) for it to happen for postal applications. 20 to 21 days for Ack starting "application date" for postal, submission date for walk-in.

Yes I already received email from BLS that they accepted my OCI application on 31st Oct

 

[nitesh001]

hello fellow Edmontonian. I applied same day for family of 3. Sept 25th walk in and ack was Oct 04. Please see tracker here. As per this, we need to wait atleast 30 days from time of Ack. So hopefully we will know tomorrow or next week. And then I will say around 1week to 10 days after it says "Processed". When is your travel date ?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JhK4zYSgV9pRI6p_VKWIw-zPX9q5BCHvbmFbTCeIjNg/edit#gid=0

Thankyou @DPJ

 

[nitesh001]

Ok i just saw this- your flight is on Nov 15. Can @eas2lv please comment on how nitesh001 can collect in person ? I am not fully sure about that. Only option maybe t wait till it reaches BLS Edmonton office ? Unfortunately for people in Edmonton and Calgary its a bit longer since we cant really go to Vancouver and collect it, unless we decide to take a flight

It appears Vancouver's Mission is a bit slower than its counterparts on the East side ,Toronto's CGI to be in particular. I hope that I receive the OCI for my little one in time.
Thanks for the information though !

 

[eas2lv]

Yes I already received email from BLS that they accepted my OCI application on 31st Oct

Does BLS status site show "Processing at Consulate General"?